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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Thankful

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
16 November 2018
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It used to be that, in the run up to Thanksgiving, only the turkey was anxious. But for over a decade, mental health professionals have been warning of an alarming

I Am Thankful for You: A Message from Gil Preuss

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
16 November 2018
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“How strange we are in the world, and how presumptuous our doings! Only one response can maintain us: gratefulness for witnessing the wonder, for the gift of our unearned right Read more

Reboot Your Jewish Learning as An Adult

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
17 October 2018
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One of the critical metrics for measuring the vitality and sustainability of a Jewish community is the number of adults engaged in learning. Beyond the value of children being

Inside, Outside, All Year Round

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
20 September 2018
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The fall holidays keep on coming…. and there is an important lesson in contrasting the role of Yom Kippur’s Day of Atonement with that of Sukkot’s Festival of Booths. The

Who We Want to Be: A Message from Gil Preuss

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
06 September 2018
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In a few days, we will have the opportunity to celebrate the start of a new year and once again reflect on the many ways we can narrow the gap between our actions and our Read more

Red, White and Jew: Infusing Fourth of July with Jewish Meaning

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
02 July 2018
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This Fourth of July commemorates 242 years of the noble experiment we call the United States of America. Many of us can appreciate America’s founding documents as sacred texts.

Building Community & Civic Life: A July 4th Message from Gil Preuss

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
02 July 2018
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The topics of community and responsibility come up often in my conversations and have been at the forefront of our work in defining the role Federation can and should play Read more

Summer Re-JEW-venation

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
31 May 2018
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Judaism encourages us to have a strong yet healthy work ethic. Humans can live up to their divine image when they create, repair, think and otherwise contribute to a society.

What Brings Us Together: A Message from Gil Preuss

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
25 May 2018
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Since last August, when I began as CEO of The Jewish Federation, I have enjoyed getting to know hundreds and hundreds of people across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. The

The Shavuot Wisdom of Making it Count

Jewish Federation Greater Washington
11 May 2018
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Albert Einstein famously said, “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” The approaching Jewish holiday of Shavuot is a fine time to